Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington National (DCA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for LAX→DCA. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 29,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington National (DCA) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- To
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C., United States (DCA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington National (DCA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 85 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 202 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 134 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 318 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 59,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 286 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 384,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 313 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 80,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 237 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 141,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 47,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 77,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 60,400 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 83,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 317 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 43,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 121 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 313 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington National (DCA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 72,300 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 30,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 30,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 60,400 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 72,300 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 59,800 · Qantas (4 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 59,800 · Qantas (1 date) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 72,300 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 72,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 72,300 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 37,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 72,300 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 72,300 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 72,300 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | 29,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington National (DCA)Questions about award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington National (DCA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:14 UTC). In business class, 29,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington National (DCA)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 317 dates, business class 317 dates, first class 317 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 286 dates, business class 316 dates, first class 319 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 237 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 317 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 313 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 85 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 202 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 134 dates, business class 1 date, first class 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington National (DCA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington National (DCA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington National (DCA)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 29,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.